Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodstock, IL

Olson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Olson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174333005462
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olson Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.

#2 of 6
elementary schools in Woodstock · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
15.7:1
large classes for Illinois
425
students enrolled

Olson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Olson Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Woodstock, IL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Olson Elementary School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 174333005462 · Woodstock, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

425 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodstock High School (988 students)

Olson Elementary School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Olson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olson Elementary School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Olson Elementary School compares

Olson Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▲ 12% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 425 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,475
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Olson Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Woodstock Cusd 200 reports $18,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Olson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Woodstock High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Woodstock North High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Creekside Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Northwood Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Olson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Woodstock Cusd 200 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Woodstock

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Olson Elementary School

How many students attend Olson Elementary School?

Olson Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodstock, IL. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Olson Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Olson Elementary School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Woodstock, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olson Elementary School?

Olson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Olson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Woodstock?

By Resource Investment Index, Olson Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Woodstock, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Woodstock on the city page.

What other schools are in Woodstock Cusd 200?

Besides Olson Elementary School, Woodstock Cusd 200 also operates Woodstock High School (988 students), Woodstock North High School (915 students), and Creekside Middle School (736 students). See the Woodstock Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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